Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Red Buckeye

Meskalbohne

In French

Red Buckeye

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

206

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.